Last year, goalkeeper Cory Kearns learned about being in goal during a shootout that would decide a tournament championship.

Kearns was a sophomore last season and in the Grant County Invitational found himself in his first shootout in the championship game. The Braves ended up losing, but the experience paid off when Kearns helped the Braves advance to the regional championship after the Braves defeated Bourbon County in a shootout in the semifinals last season.

This year, he found himself in the same position and again helped lead the Braves to victory.

Giving up big plays on defense and turning the ball over on offense hurt the Grant County High School football team when they faced Western Hills.

The Braves were defeated 49-6 on Sept. 18.

“Nothing really worked on offense all night long for us,” coach Mike Davis said. “We knew we were going in to play a senior-dominated team, but they beat us up front and it’s another week of frustration.”